WOUND CLOSURE PRODUCT

摘要

A wound closure system and a method of closing a wound are disclosed. The disclosure is directed to a wound closure system comprising a skin anchor mechanically attached to external skin tissue on a first side of a generally linear wound, an anchorable tensioning apparatus mechanically attached to external skin tissue on an opposite side of the wound, and a line extending between the skin anchor and the tensioning apparatus to movably connect the anchor to the tensioning apparatus. The line is fixedly engaged with an anchor on one side of the wound while the tensioning apparatus provides tension on the line to draw the skin anchor and the tensioning apparatus toward each other and toward the wound.

主权项

1. A wound closure system comprising:
(a) a skin anchor mechanically attached to external skin tissue on a first side of a wound; (b) an anchorable tensioning apparatus mechanically attached to external tissue on an opposite second side of the wound; and (c) a line extending between the skin anchor and the tensioning apparatus across the wound; (c) wherein the tensioning apparatus is adapted to provide tension on the line to draw the skin anchor and the tensioning apparatus toward each other and toward the wound.